Basic: Side with the Magistrate and stop Kinugawa's madness.

1) Harbor - Amihama Harbor Skirmish -Doesn't matter what you 1st say, when Akagi takes Laura hostage say "Take your hands off her!" follow the flow of combat, but don't take out the 2 Prajnas manning the cannon during the fight with Akagi.

2) Magistrate - The Magistrate's Offices Simple intro event

3) Main Plaza - Hikaru Kotobuki's Explorer's Club Doesn't matter if you run ahead or stay with Kotobuki, just win the fight at the end

4) Harbor - Stop the Opium Smugglers Once again how you deal with it doesn't matter, though I do suggest attacking the smugglers to increase the reward you earn. -If the hospital is OPEN and you want to keep it open, skip the next event by sleeping either at the inn (if you're concerned about crime rate) or on one of the mats outside

5) Magistrate - Denying Western Medicine or Plan to Shut Down the Hospital Easy fights, just be sure to take cash from the sisters as playing with them would be them torturing you... not much of a reward imo, but if you're into it... -If the language school is CLOSED and you want to keep it closed, skip the next event by sleeping either at the inn (if you're concerned about crime rate) or on one of the mats outside

6) Harbor or Town (respectively)- The Lecturer Arrives or The Language School Opens The lecturer is slow, protect him as best you can.

7) Main Plaza - Gaijin & Geisha Your target should be strong enough to not die so long as you kill the Prajnas fast enough.

8) Main Plaza - Chief Minister Onsen Kinugawa Auto event but don't draw your sword, but you can enjoy a random comment or two.

9) Magistrate - The Might of the Demonscales Simple fight, beat Akagi and Kogure.

10) Magistrate - The Chief Minister & The Three Sisters Just agree with him, easier that way...

11) Main Plaza - Preparing for the Battle Tournament Agree to help Moro, and fight off Akagi and Kogure -auto event The Chief Minister's Big Move-

12) Magistrate - Imperial Sword Seems you are worthy to be under Kotobuki's name... yay!

13) Main Plaza - Battle Tournament Opens and We Are the Champions After winning the 3 rounds in the tournament, leave the tournament grounds saying "I wish to be excused"

14) Magistrate - A Dark Will After Moro gets up, you'll be given a chance to leave as well. Do so.

15) Magistrate - Patriots Simple plot event, sets up the plan

16) Shrine - The Three Kataneers Love J.J.'s definition of stealth ... anyways just fight your way and beat Akagi and Kogure.

17) Shrine - Hikaru Kotobuki, Military Man Be aware of the cannons, overall this is an easy final fight imo.